Jewish Connection Partnership
 

  Texas


Austin, Texas

CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM (C)

7300 Hart Lane
PO Box 28400
Austin, TX 78755-8400
(512) 735-8400
Fax: (512) 735-8401


Institutional Membership: 475 families
Percent Intermarried: NA

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Derekh Torah; Havurot; Family Oriented Programming; Outreach Seder; Counseling; Discussions on Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Oureach Learners Shabbat; Lectures on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Marilyn Stohl, Education Vice President

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF AUSTIN

11940 Jollyville Road
Suite 110 South
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 250-1043
Fax: (512) 257-7179
Email: jfs@jcaaonline.org

Institutional Membership:
Percent Intermarried:

Programs: Interfaith Couples Discussion Group; Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling.
Contact: Mitch Sudolsky

CONGREGATION SHALOM RAV (REC)

P.O. Box 1562
Austin, TX 78767-1562
(512) 684-8158
Email: rabbimonty@aol.com

Institutional Membership: 34 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 60%; board - 60%

Programs: The Rabbi is innovator and ground-breaker in performing a wide variety of interfaith wedding ceremonies and blessing ceremonies. Our bylaws specifically include the whole family for eligibility for all board positions and for full participation in all Jewish rituals except Bnei Mitzvah ceremonies. We offer conversion courses and a whole array of Hebrew and classic text study programs such as Mishnah, Midrash, and Kabbalah for those who want to immerse themselves in Jewish learning.
Contact: Rabbi Monty Eliasov

Corpus Christi, Texas

TEMPLE BETH EL (R)

4402 Saratoga Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 857-8181
E-mail: corpusrav@aol.com

Institutional Membership: 200+ members
Percent Intermarried: members - 25%; board - 33%.

Programs: Mentor Program; Interfaith Couples Group; Extensive Adult Education.
Contact: Rabbi Paul Joseph

Dallas, Texas

CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL (C)

9401 Douglas Avenue
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 361-6606
Fax: (214) 361-7524

Institutional Membership: 1375
Percent Intermarried: members - 3%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Havurot; Family Oriented Programming; Outreach Seder; Preparation for Conversion; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat.
Contact: Rabbi William Gershon

TEMPLE SHALOM (R)

6930 Alpha Road
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 661-1810
Fax: (972) 661-2636
Email:apaley@templeshalomdallas.org

Institutional Membership: 900 families
Percent Intermarried: members - Unknown; board - Unknown.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Havurot; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage.
Community Program: Melton Mini-School
Contact: Rabbi Andrew M. Paley

TEMPLE EMANU-EL (R)

8500 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 706-0000
Fax: (214) 706-0025
Email: bmensch@tedallas.org


Institutional Membership: 2600 +
Percent Intermarried: members - at least 30%; board - 5%; 5% - Jews by choice; 5% - married to Jews by choice

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Parents of Intermarried; Havurot for young adults; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Interfaith Couples Group; Stepping Stones/Pathways; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Counseling.
Other Programs: Interfaith couples expecting a baby; Moms in interfaith marriages; Interfaith families anticipating a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in their family; Death and Dying; Grandparents of children in interfaith families.
Contact: Rabbi Asher Knight


JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DALLAS

5402 Arapaho Road
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 437-9950
Fax: (972) 437-1988
Email: Info@JFSDallas.Org

Institutional Membership: 1200 Clients
Percent Intermarried: clients - 25%; staff - 5-10%; board - 10%.

Programs: Parents of Intermarrieds; Discussion on Intermarriage; Interfaith Couples Group; Couples Support Group; Staff Sensitivity Training; Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage.
Contact: Michele Krieg Bauer, MA, LMSW-ACP

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

7900 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 739-2737
Fax: (214) 368-4709
Email: aallen@jccdallas.org


Institutional Membership:
2700 units
Percent Intermarried: members - Unknown; board - Unknown

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Times and Seasons; Derekh Torah; Havurot; Staff Sensitivity Training; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Melton Mini-School; Holiday "How-To" Workshops.
Other Programs: Holiday dinners/celebrations/workshops
Contact: Artie Allen, Executive Director


El Paso, Texas

TEMPLE MOUNT SINAI (R)

4408 N Stanton Street
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-5959
Fax: (915) 533-0092
Email: LBach@TempleMountSinai.Com

Institutional Membership: 430
Percent Intermarried: members - 20%; board - 10%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Jews by Choice; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Counseling; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; Staff Sensitivity Training; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Larry Bach

Ft. Worth, Texas

BETH-EL CONGREGATION (R)

4900 Briarhaven Road
Ft. Worth, TX 76109
(817) 332-7141
Fax: (817) 332-7157
Email: Rabbi@BethElFW.Org

Institutional Membership: 400 families
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Discussion of Intermarriage; Jews By Choice; Couples Support Group; Counseling; Scholars-In-Residence; Film Series; Extensive Adult Education.
Contact: Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger

Houston, Texas

CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHALOM (C)

16020 El Camino Real
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 488-5861
Fax: (281) 488-3561
E-mail: federow@blkbox.com

Institutional Membership: 145 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 20%; board - 5%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Counseling; Havurot; Mentor Program; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Stuart Federow

CONGREGATION EMANUEL (R)

1500 Sunset Blvd.
Houston, TX 77071
(713) 529-5771
Fax: (713) 529-0703

Institutional Membership: 2000 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 10%, board - 5%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Hebrew Classes; Havurot; Family Oriented Programming; Discussions on Intermarriage; Counseling; Extensive Adult Education; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Joseph Prass

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

4131 South Braeswood
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 667-9336
Fax: (713) 667-3619
Email: btopek@jfshouston.org

Institutional Membership: 2,000
Percent Intermarried: clients - 15%; staff - 0%; board - 5.5%.

Programs: Holiday "how to" Workshops; Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Premarital Workshops.
Contact: Barbi Topek, (MSW), Family Life Education Coordinator.

CONGREGATION BETH YESHURUN (C)

4525 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 666-1881
Email: Rosen@BethYeshurun.Org

Institutional Membership: 2000 families
Percent Intermarried: NA

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Outreach Seder; Preparation for Conversion; Counseling; Extensive Adult Education; Holiday "how to" Workshops.
Contact: Rabbi Brian Strauss (BStrauss@BethYeshurun.Org)

HOUSTON RECONSTRUCTIONIST HAVURAH

PO Box 35634
Houston, TX 77235-5634
(713) 728-5050

Institutional Memberhsip: 65 households
Percent Intermarried: members - 20%; board - NA.

Programs: Havurot; Discussions on Intermarriage.
Contact: Barbara Abramowitz

JEWISH INFORMATION CENTER OF HOUSTON

PO Box 271726
Houston, TX 77277-1726
(713) 663-7600
Fax: (713) 663-7600
Email: jichouston@aol.com


Institutional Memberhsip:
Percent Intermarried:

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Times and Seasons; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Interfaith Couples Group; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Counseling; Free High Holiday services; Twice-a-month Shabbat morning Minyan.
Contact: Rabbi Howard Siegel


Mcallen, Texas

TEMPLE EMANUEL (R)

1410 Redwood
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 686-9432
E-mail: mcallenrabbi@yahoo.com

Institutional Membership: 170 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 15%; board - 0% staff - 0%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Jews by Choice; Derekh Torah; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Counseling; Discussions on Intermarriage; Lectures on Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; Films on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Confirmation Unit on Inter-dating.
Contact: Rabbi Steven Rosenberg, Ph.D.


North Richland Hills, Texas

NORTH TARRANT JEWISH FELLOWSHIP

3541 Garwood Drive
North Richland Hills, TX 76117
(817) 831-9512
E-mail: RebMarc@HawkPCI.Net


Institutional Membership: 26 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 40%; board - 20%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Jews by Choice; Interfaith Couples Group; Havurot; Outreach Seder; Discussions on Intermarriage; Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage.
Contact: Rabbi Marc Ben-Meir, Ph.D -- will consider performing interfaith marriages; will travel.


San Antonio, Texas

TEMPLE BETH EL (R)

211 Belknap Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-9135
Fax: (210 737-8946
Email: temple@beth-elsa.org

Institutional Membership: 2,569 adults and children
Percent Intermarried: members - 12%; board - 17%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Melton Mini-School; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Counseling.
Other Programs: Brunch honoring non-Jewish spouses raising Jewish children; Conversion Candidate Discussion Groups.
Other Programs in Your Community: The JCC offers a series of discussion groups for interfaith couples. Please contact Betsy Cowan at (210) 302-6876.
Contact: Nancy Gerson, Membership/Program Coordinator

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

1931 NW Military Highway
Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78213-2144
(210) 349-5481

Institutional Membership: NA
Percent Intermarried: clients - NA; staff - NA; board - NA

Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Preparation for Intermarriage
Contact: Arlene Dryer, Clinical Social Worker

Spring, Texas

CONGREGATION JEWISH COMMUNITY NORTH (R)

5400 Fellowship Lane
Spring, TX 77379
(281) 376-0016
Email: Office@cjcn.org

Institutional Membership: 240 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 25%; board - 25%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Outreach Seder; Counseling; Holiday "How-To" Workshops, "Back to Basics" program, teaching the basics.
Contact: Rabbi Seymour Rossel

Tyler, Texas

AHAVATH ACHIM (C)

3501 S. Donnybrook
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 561-4284
Fax: (903) 561-5040

Institutional Membership: 100
Percent Intermarried: members - 2%; board - 0%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion.
Contact: Rabbi Arthur Flicker